Bush Fire Menace Discussion at Illabo Shire Meeting
At the meeting of the Illabo Shire Council last Saturday a very interesting discussion, relative to the best means of…
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Big City Fire Melbourne
Johnston's big furniture factory at Fitzroy was badly damaged by fire to-night. A strong force of firemen prevented the flames from spreading…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blaze at Harden. Killick Bros'. Store Partially Destroyed. Engine Whistles Sound the Alarm
Killick Bros', general store at Harden was partially destroyed by fire on Sunday morning at about 4 o'clock. The damage is estimated…
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It is a long time since Cootamundra heard the fire bell—till yesterday. And then it was a false alarm. People hurried here and there, looking for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bexley Sydney
To-day J. R. White's bakery at Bexley was damaged by fire to the extent of £2000. The brigades from around saved the main building,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Fire Brigade Discussion on Water Supply
The adjourned public meeting in connection with the establishment of a fire brigade in Coolamon was held at the School of Arts on Monday night…
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About 11.55 o'clock on Saturday morning the Wagga Fire Brigade, under the station officer, Mr. Currer, received a call to Peter-street, where…
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At 9.30 p.m. on Friday a fire occurred in Junee. A four-roomed weather board house in Marquis-street, occupied by Mr. W. J. Storey, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Thill at Canterbury Park
Racegoers received an additional thrill at Canterbury Park on Saturday afternoon, when a fire broke out near the six furlongs pole…
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The "paper" train due in Cootamundra on Saturday afternoon was delayed over two hours through a truck catching fire…
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About 1.30 a.m. on Friday morning last, Mrs. Stan. Glasscock, of "Greendale," Coolac, was awakened by the noise of a terrific explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Native Section on Fire Soviet Consuls Alarmed Shanghai
Japanese reports state that the Wuhan forces have surrendered to the Nonking forces without a fight while British reports declare that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRE! Elwood's Shu Store
In the early hours of yesterday morning the ringing of the fire bell aroused a number of residents from their slumbers. The scene of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ball of Fire Damage £1,000,000 Later
The death roll is now 28, with 300 to 500 injured. The damage is estimated at 5,000,000 dollars (£1,000,000). With nightfall temporary morgues…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gas Tank Explodes Houses Wrecked Street Floods and Fires Many Poignant Scenes Twenty-eight Killed; Hundreds Injured New York
A gas t[?]k, with a capacity of 5,000,000 cubic feet, exploded at Pittsburgh, the second city of Pennsylvania, to-day, killing an unknown…
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The annual meeting of the Burrandana Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Burrandana Hall on November 13. The report of the secretary showed a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Albury
At 8.15 yesterday morning a fire was discovered on the business premises of Mr. W. Small, tailor, Albury. The alarm was raised and the fire…
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